Abstract:Objective:To investigate the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD).
Methods:The clinical data of 9 cases of SISMAD admitted in our hospital between January 2006 and March 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. Acute abdominal pain occurred in 8 cases and one case was symptomless.
Results:Conservative treatments were performed in 2 cases and interventional self-expanding stents were implanted in 4 cases; and operation was performed on 3 cases, in one of them, an aortomesenteric bypass was done, and the other 2 cases underwent endarterectomy and patch plasty of superior mensenteric artery. Eight cases recovered satisfactorily from the procedure with resolution of the abdominal pain in 3 days postoperatively. One month to 51 months of follow-up showed that no recurrence of abdominal discomfort in any of the cases. Contrast-enhanced CT examination showed superior mesenteric arteries were patent and with no marked aneurysmal dilatations.
Conclusions:One should be vigilant of the potential patients with spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection, and institute appropriate management based on the actual condition of the patient.